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Shipping News and information / Re: MSC Napoli Sinking

« on: February 02, 2007, 08:47:05 PM »

Here some further photos from the Zodiac website:

http://www.zodiac-maritime.com/zodiac/jsp/public/MSC%20Napoli%204.jpg

http://www.zodiac-maritime.com/zodiac/jsp/public/MSC%20Napoli%205.jpg

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Shipping News and information / Re: MSC Napoli Sinking

« on: February 02, 2007, 04:05:17 PM »

Today's update from Zodiac:

UPDATE
MSC NAPOLI

STATEMENT 11
12.00 hrs (UK)
Friday, February 2, 2007


Zodiac Maritime Agencies Ltd of London, managers of the container vessel MSC Napoli, report that a total of 128 containers have been discharged from the vessel so far. Containers discharged by the crane barge Bigfoot 1 continue to be landed at Portland by the shuttle vessel Boa Barge 21. The discharge of MSC Napoli

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Shipping News and information / Re: MSC Napoli Sinking

« on: January 29, 2007, 04:54:19 PM »

Here are a few photos from the Zodiac website:

http://www.zodiac-maritime.com/zodiac/jsp/public/MSC%20Napoli%201.jpg

http://www.zodiac-maritime.com/zodiac/jsp/public/MSC%20Napoli%202.jpg

http://www.zodiac-maritime.com/zodiac/jsp/public/MSC%20Napoli%203.jpg

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Shipping News and information / Re: MSC Napoli Sinking

« on: January 29, 2007, 08:06:43 AM »

Zodiac statement:

UPDATE
MSC NAPOLI

STATEMENT 9
11.00 hrs (UK)
Sunday, January 28, 2007

Zodiac Maritime Agencies Ltd of London, managers of the container vessel MSC Napoli, report that operations will commence today to discharge containers from the vessel. The large crane barge Bigfoot 1 has been moored alongside MSC Napoli. The salvage team will lighten the beached ship by removing containers. These containers are to be landed at Portland by a second,

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Shipping News and information / Re: MSC Napoli

« on: January 28, 2007, 08:44:49 PM »

Follow this link to a YouTube movie showing a helicopter in the original rescue operation, filmed from the first ship on the scene: M/S Birka Carrier, who guided the helicopters to the lifeboat.
It gives you quite a good idea of the actual state of the sea at the time.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHvRa2K7q-Y

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Shipping News and information / Re: MSC Napoli

« on: January 26, 2007, 12:36:36 PM »

Today's Zodiac Statement:

UPDATE
MSC NAPOLI

STATEMENT 7
11.30 hrs (UK)
Friday, January 26, 2007

Zodiac Maritime Agencies Ltd of London, managers of the container vessel MSC Napoli, report that over one-third of the vessel

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Shipping News and information / Re: MSC Napoli

« on: January 25, 2007, 10:35:32 PM »

reply to BruceS query:

The large barge Bigfoot, equipped with two cranes (500 tonnes lift capacity and 250 tonnes lift capacity), departed Rotterdam yesterday afternoon (Wednesday, January 24) and is expected to arrive off Branscombe during Friday. Its role is to lift off containers and place them on board the second barge, Boa Barge 21, which has arrived from Rouen. This barge will land the containers at Portland.

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Shipping News and information / Re: MSC Napoli

« on: January 25, 2007, 10:33:06 PM »

reply to carroll's query:

General average

An ocean marine loss that occurs through the voluntary sacrifice of a part of the vessel or cargo, or an expenditure, to safeguard the vessel and its remaining cargo from a common peril. If the sacrifice is successful, all interests at risk contribute to the loss borne by owner of the sacrificed property based on their respective saved values. A party can insure their portion of such a loss under an ocean marine policy.

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Particular average

A method of loss allocation in the event that a portion of cargo, hull or freight is jettisoned at sea in order to save the remainder. The loss is borne entirely by the individual who owns the property that is damaged or sacrificed. The loss must be less than total and not subject to the provisions of general average. Some ocean marine policy forms provide limited coverage for a particular average loss.

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Shipping News and information / Re: MSC Napoli

« on: January 25, 2007, 06:42:23 PM »

Basura - have a look at the post just before yours namely Zodiac Statement No.6.

They explain that the discharge of the containers will be on barges by means of cranes fitted on barges.

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Shipping News and information / Re: MSC Napoli

« on: January 25, 2007, 05:43:36 PM »

Here some information from Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC):

Sent: Monday 22 January 2007 18:40

Subject: FW: MSC NAPOLI Q/A.
 
 
The following Q & A have been prepared to hopefully clarify certain key issues concerning this incident.
 
We should also stress that MSC as charterers are co-operating fully with vessel owners, salvors and the MCA in the provision of information in relation to the cargo in order to assist in assessing the situation and determining the most appropriate course of action.
 
Q: Whose vessel is this?
A:  MSC Napoli belongs to Zodiac Maritime Agencies in London.
 
Q: Who manages this vessel?
A: MSC Napoli is managed by Zodiac Maritime Agencies in London.
 
Q: What caused this accident?
A: Not known yet. A full investigation is underway by Zodiac Maritime to identify the reason(s) for this accident.
 
Q: Have all the crew from the vessel been rescued?
A: We confirm that all 26 crew of MSC Napoli were successfully rescued.
 
Q: Where is the vessel registered?  
A: United Kingdom
 
Q: Who are the charterers of this vessel?
A: This vessel is on time charter to Mediterranean Shipping Company.  
 
Q: Which salvage company is being used?  
A: SMIT, the world's leading marine salvor is heading the salvage operation.  
 
Q: What is the status of the bunker fuel on board?
A:  Approximately 3,500 tons of heavy fuel oil remains on board and salvors have focussed on transferring this as a priority.    
 
Q: How many containers were on board at the time of the accident and how many of these were dangerous containers?  
A: There was a total of 2,323 containers on board of which 158 are classed as dangerous containers.      
 
Q: How many containers have been lost?
A: Apparently approximately 40 containers have been lost overboard.We do not yet know which specific containers are involved.
 
Q:What is the status of the remaining cargo?
A: Unclear at the moment. We are advised that all salvage efforts are being made to off load containers into barges.
 
Q: What is the extent of the environmental damage so far?
A:  According the BBC report this afternoon so far "environmental damage is minimal".Three oil covered birds have been found and some containers and their contents have been washed ashore.
 
Q: Why was the ship deliberately beached off Branscombe in Devon?
A: The ship was being towed to Portland harbour in Dorset but the UK coastguard (MCA) decided to beach the vessel because of its structural damage.  
 
Q: What measures have been taken to minimise further environmental damage from this incident?
A:  A boom of 1,000 metres has been deployed around the vessel to minimise any potential further fuel oil damage.
 
Q: Who are the MCA?
A: They are the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency and they are at present together with the salvors and the Owners of the vessel directing the salvage operation.
 
Q: Who else had cargo on board the vessel?
A:  Apart form MSC, Hapag Lloyd, Lloyd Triestino and Senator Lines had cargo on board.All Lines have co-operated fully with the authorities to provide full cargo details to assist the salvage process.
 
Q: Will a General Average be declared ?      
A: This is up to the owners Zodiac Maritime to determine.
 
Lawrence Matthews
MSC Geneva

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Shipping News and information / Re: MSC Napoli

« on: January 25, 2007, 05:21:02 PM »

and today's Zodiac Statement:

STATEMENT
MSC NAPOLI

STATEMENT 6
11.00 hrs (UK)
Thursday, January 25, 2007

Zodiac Maritime Agencies Ltd of London, managers of the container vessel MSC Napoli, report that rapid progress is being made in pumping fuel from the vessel.  Around one-third of the fuel has been removed so far. Pumping continues on a round-the-clock basis. By 08.00 hrs today (January 25) 1,150 tonnes had been transferred to the lightering tanker Forth Fisher. Pumping began at 14.30 hrs Tuesday (January 23).

All the fuel on board the MSC Napoli will be pumped to the Forth Fisher. This vessel was mobilised from Falmouth by SMIT Salvage, the salvage contractor for this operation.

MSC Napoli has four main fuel tanks and two smaller tanks. The oil transfer began from fuel tank No. 6, portside. Pumping began yesterday from a second tank (fuel tank No. 5, portside).

Due to the vessel

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Shipping News and information / Re: MSC Napoli

« on: January 25, 2007, 05:18:06 PM »

Pls note Zodiac's statement 24.01.07:

STATEMENT
MSC NAPOLI

STATEMENT 5
14.30 hrs (UK)
Wednesday, January 24, 2007

Zodiac Maritime Agencies Ltd of London, managers of the container vessel MSC Napoli, report that pumping of fuel from the vessel commenced yesterday (Tuesday, January 23) at 14.30 hrs. The fuel is being transferred from the beached vessel to a small tanker, the Forth Fisher. This vessel was mobilised from Falmouth by SMIT Salvage, the salvage contractor for this operation.

In addition, two barges will arrive on scene later in the week to undertake the discharge of containers from the MSC Napoli. The large barge Bigfoot, equipped with two cranes (500 tonnes lift capacity and 250 tonnes lift capacity), will depart Rotterdam this afternoon. Bigfoot is expected to arrive off Branscombe during late Friday or early Saturday morning. Its role is to lift off containers and place them on board the second barge, arriving from Rouen tonight. This barge will land the containers.  

It is intended that the discharge operation will commence during the weekend. The programme for discharging the containers will be shaped by two priorities: to recover 161 containers designed for carriage of chemicals and, secondly, lighten the vessel, to reduce stresses on the hull and so prevent further deterioration.  

The latest report from the salvage team confirms that the vessel